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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topics do Sammy, Anita and Sammy's visitor discuss?
(a) College.
(b) Sports.
(c) Moving to the United States.
(d) Community and politics.

2. Why is Anita upset with Sammy when she isn't invited?
(a) Sammy is often rude to Anita when he has other company..
(b) Sammy does not understand her feelings about being excluded.
(c) Sammy asks Anita to constantly wait on him and his guest.
(d) Sammy's eyes light up for his guest and not for Anita.

3. Who understands Anita's feelings about Sammy and his friend?
(a) Anita's Papi.
(b) Anita's Mami.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Lucinda.

4. What was Tio Tony involved in that makes him a wanted man?
(a) A plot to undermine land reform.
(b) A gold heist.
(c) A plot to overthrow the dictator.
(d) Nothing; he has been unjustly accused.

5. When does Anita use a pencil?
(a) To draw pictures of things in her life.
(b) For her math homework.
(c) To write down Carla's address.
(d) When she writes in her journal.

6. What does Papi tell the family to pretend?
(a) That the the family is being watched for their well being.
(b) That they have no idea where their cousins are.
(c) That the men who are watcing them are harmless.
(d) That they are not being watched.

7. Who is Mr. Washburn?
(a) A man from the British consulate.
(b) A man from the American embassy.
(c) A U.S. military officer.
(d) A CIA agent.

8. Where does Anita's family sleep?
(a) Out on a sleeping porch as it is very hot.
(b) In a guest cabin on the property.
(c) Together in one room.
(d) In two bedrooms.

9. Why does Anita spend more time in the bathroom these days?
(a) To have a private place to write in her journal.
(b) To hide her crying.
(c) To make herself attractive.
(d) To write private letters to Carla.

10. What is the weather like?
(a) There is a hurricane.
(b) Warm.
(c) Hot.
(d) Cool.

11. What happens when word is taken to Tony's house that Mr. Smith's friends are there?
(a) Everyone disperses.
(b) Nothing because Tony has already been smuggled into the United States.
(c) Tony runs and hides in the Americans' home.
(d) Tony goes down a trap door in the cellar.

12. What does the teacher tell Anita to do?
(a) Help Carla pack her belongings.
(b) Continue her presentation.
(c) Help the new boy find the correct classroom.
(d) Help Carla practice her lines.

13. What does Mami tell Anita and Lucinda to do?
(a) To keep quiet.
(b) Flee out the back door.
(c) Stay together.
(d) Get Chucha and go to the store.

14. Why does Anita's father say they have to stay?
(a) To see if Tio Enrique will return.
(b) To wait for Anita's older borther to be released from prison.
(c) To wait for Anita's older brother to get out of the military.
(d) To mind the store.

15. What are Carla and her siblings sent to do?
(a) Change their clothes.
(b) Get their paperwork.
(c) Get shots.
(d) Have a medical exam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Carla and her siblings allowed to take?

2. What does Lucinda tell Susie about her upcoming birthday?

3. Why does Anita go to her uncle's house?

4. How many Volkswagons does Anita see coming up the driveway?

5. Why do many people come to the compound?

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